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I want one code window to have two duplicates. I want to place one code window on one monitor, and second code window on the second, extended monitor. As I Go on typing, I want second window to display the code that I type on the first monitor. Is it possible in visual studio 2012? It would be very helpful for me while teaching the trainees.

Aditya Bokade
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  • http://stackoverflow.com/questions/893388/undocking-a-code-window-in-visual-studio – gvee Aug 06 '13 at 15:23
  • Its a great day for me, as I finally earned 125 reputation..Took long time for me, But its proud. Thanks to that anonymous who up voted this question to bring me to 125! God bless you, Thank you StackOverflow.com – Aditya Bokade Aug 06 '13 at 15:24
  • @gvee Well, the problem is that sometime I don't remember the entire code, Also, I don't want trainees to see entire code at first. So If I use extend option, then I can type in VS of other monitor that is exposed to audience without making them aware that I am typing the code by READING / copying it :) Actually I created my own small application that replicates text typed. But that app won't run the code written nor shows intellisense :) Hence I want it from VS2012, – Aditya Bokade Aug 06 '13 at 15:25
  • You mean you simple want to clone desktops? – Yuriy Galanter Aug 06 '13 at 15:33
  • @YuriyGalanter Nope, I want to clone the code window. Not desktop. – Aditya Bokade Aug 06 '13 at 17:01
  • This option no more works in Visual studio 2013...Very disappointing :( – Aditya Bokade Jun 28 '15 at 08:08

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I haven't got a copy installed here to test but I believe the answer you're looking for lies hidden under the Window menu..

Activate the window you wish to duplicate and under Window on the toolbar choose New Window. This will create a duplicate of the active document. Under the Window menu again you should find the option to make the window Floating

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gvee
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In VS2012, the feature closest to what you are after is called "Split" and its under the Window menu when you have a code file selected. This creates a split view of the selected code file within the original window.

I don't know of any way to seperate the copies from each other and float them on different screens.

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  • This was the solution I was looking for. Its a great way to duplicate the code window. However, it would be nice to be able to float the duplicate window. – Matthew Pitts Apr 02 '15 at 20:18